Yamaha RS7000 Music Production Studio

Manufacturer's Description for Yamaha RS7000 Music Production Studio

A new concept -- the Integrated Sampling Sequencer
Perhaps the most unique function of the RS7000 is the ability to seamlessly integrate audio and MIDI. The 4-MB of onboard sampling memory is expandable to 64 MB. Users can import samples from a variety of formats; sample sounds themselves from external sources, or even re-sample the internally sequenced sounds of the RS7000 itself to instantly create new audio loops and phrases. The Integrated Sampling Sequencer automatically breaks the samples into discrete parts (based on amplitude peaks), and generates a corresponding MIDI sequence. Audio beats of differing tempos can then be synchronized and processed using the same MIDI tools (such as Grid Groove) as any regular MIDI data, and the same filters and parameters as the internal synth voices.

Synthesis and On-Board Sounds
The RS7000 features a 62-voice AWM2 tone generator with over 1,000 onboard ROM-based synth voices and 63 drum kit sounds. There are 6 distinct types of filters, including phat resonant low pass, band pass, and hi pass -- all controllable with a multi-stage envelope. Advanced LFO modulation capabilities included numerous BPM-synchronized waveforms plus a unique user programmable wave for creating your own unique BPM-synchronized effects. All edits to the sounds are stored as an integral part of the song and pattern data, so a virtually unlimited range of user sounds can be created.

Radical Effects Processing Takes Your Sound a Step Further
On top of the three system effects, there is a separate Master effect section with a multi-band compressor, slicer, isolater, and other DJ-style master effects. These effects let you put the finishing touches on your RS7000 productions.

Advanced MIDI Sequencing Capabilities
The MIDI sequencer offers both pattern-based recording with 16 sections of 16 tracks each, and a 200,000 note-per-song linear sequencer. Real-time recording with input quantize, step recording and grid style recording methods are all available. After the data has been recorded you can apply advanced editing macros such as quantize and data thinning to refine your music. Once sections of a song have been fully developed in the Pattern Mode, different arrangements can be performed and auditioned in real time using the RS7000's dedicated section buttons. All pattern and section data can be easily converted to linear sequence song format for final tweaking. The RS7000 takes the MIDI sequencing capabilities first developed in the groundbreaking RM1X to a whole new level.

Real Time Hands On Control
The RS7000 has 18 assignable knobs and 2 pads for subtle or radical real-time control over sounds, samples and MIDI sequences. The knobs can be assigned to control the sounds, modify playback of MIDI data using processes like MIDI echo, harmonize, and beat stretch, or assigned to standard MIDI CC messages for controlling external devices. With the RS7000 real-time performance of MIDI sequences becomes a brand new art form. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Yamaha products.

Memory Capacity: 200,000 notes

Timing Resolution: 1/480 quarter-note

Polyphony: Maximum 64 simultaneous notes

Tempo: 1 - 300

Recording Methods: Real-time (Replace, Overdub, Punch-in), Step, Grid Step
Pattern 16 Phrase tracks Pattern Chain Pattern track, BPM track, Scene/Mute track

Song: 16 Sequencer tracks, BPM track, Scene/Mute track

User Pattern: 1024 (64 styles x 16 sections)

Preset Phrase: Over 4000

User Phrase: 256 per style

Pattern Chain: 20

Song: 20

Edit: Phrase edit, Pattern chain edit, Song edit

Grid Grove: Note offset, Clock shift, Gate time offset, Velocity offset

Play Effect:
Harmonize (Unison, Octavar, Harmonize1/2)
Note (Note offset, Gate time, Velocity offset)
Timing (Beat stretch, Clock shift, Swing)

MIDI Delay: MIDI delay edit, Feedback edit

Arpeggio: Type (Up, Down, Alternate1/2, Random), Sort, Hold, Octave range

Loop Remix: Real-time

Sequence Format: RS7000 format (load & save), RM1x format (load), SMF format 0 (load & save) / 1(load)

Tone Generation: AWM2

Polyphony: Maximum 62 simultaneous notes

Multi-Timbre: Maximum 16 timbres (last-note priority with element reserve, DVA)

Preset Voices: 1054 normal voices, 63 drum-kit voices (excl. GM normal voices and drum-kit voices)

Filter: 6 types (24dB / 18dB /12dB Low-pass, Hi-pass, Band-pass, Band eliminate)

Effects: (4 blocks) Reverb (11 types), Delay/Chorus (22 types), Variation (92 types), Master (8 types)

EQ:
Master equalizer 4-band parametric equalizer
Track equalizer 5 types (Lo & Hi, 1-band parametric EQ, Boost6, Boost12, Boost18)

Maximum Samples: 256 (Pitch / Kit Total)

Sample Voice Type: pitch, kit

Sampling Type: Slice + Sequence, Kit, Kit + Note, Pitch, Pitch + Note

A/D Conversion: 20-bit 64 times oversampling

D/A Conversion: 24-bit 128 times oversampling

Analog input: 44.1kHz (Stereo / Mono), 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (LoFi Mode, Stereo / Mono)

Digital input (only when AIEB2 I/O board is installed): 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz external synchronized recording (stereo only) [1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 LoFi undersampling is supported]

Standard 4MB (Installed on-board)

Maximum 64MB (32MB SIMM x 2, The on-board 4MB are unused only if memory has been expanded to the maximum.)

Maximum Sample Length: 32MB monaural, 64MB stereo

Maximum Sampling Time: 6 minutes 20sec (44.1kHz, Mono or Stereo)

Export: RS7000 format, WAV (to HD, MO, ZIP, etc., SmartMedia)

Import: RS7000 format, WAV, AIFF, Yamaha A3000/4000/5000, Yamaha SU700,
AKAI S1000/3000 (from HD, MO, ZIP, etc., CD-ROM, SmartMedia)

Display: 64 x 240 dots graphic LCD (with backlit)

Connectors:
Phones, Output (L/Mono, R), Input (L, R), MIDI In, MIDI Out x 2, Foot Switch, SmartMedia Card Slot, SCSI (50-pin half pitch), AC INLET

Dimensions:
440mm (W) x 363mm (D) x 134mm (H)
17-5/16 in. x 14-5/16 in. x 5-1/4 in.

Weight: 7 kg (15.43 lbs.)